Consequently, in a cyclical downturn they will be more likely to exceed the fiscal deficit reference level, a situation which would require a needlessly severe fiscal tightening (fiscal policy would in fact become procyclical).28 Third, once they are members of the EU, the accession countries will also be committed to achieving the main fiscal target, that of fiscal balance, which in some cases may require a new round of fiscal adjustment.
Fuente: Estadísticas nacionales, Comité de Estadísticas de la CEI; comunicaciones directas de las oficinas nacionales de estadística a la secretaría de la CEPE e informes de los organismos oficiales de previsión.